In February 2022, Brain Yesigye Bravo, Chief Executive Officer of Bravo Shoes, established Bravo Shoes Community Support. Brian, himself, started from a humble life on the streets of Kampala as a merchandiser with only Shs300,000 (less than $100). His entrepreneurial spirit, tenacity, and dreams were not short of trials and tribulations. Notwithstanding the challenges, he persevered, and his drive to excel metamorphosed into what is known today as the Bravo Shoes. Brian believes that humble beginnings breed great personalities. A notable Ghanaian author, Earnest Yeboah wrote, “A diligent hawker today can be a great tycoon” – this perfectly characterizes Yesigye Brian Bravo. From growing up without shoes himself to empowering the young without shoes is one of the driving forces behind the Bravo Shoes Community Support. Brian believes that creating value in society and one’s community, especially to children without the opportunity of going to school, should be a part of our responsibilities if we can afford to do so. We are mindful of the unprecedented challenges, but we, along with our contributors, remain invested in the empowerment of our brothers and sisters in small doses. The world is already grateful that Bravo Shoes Community Support has come to touch many lives as they too have realized the gravity of the challenges that have become a staple within much of our forgotten communities. Noteworthy is the fact that the young generation comprises 56% of the total population in Uganda. The Bravo Shoe brand is riding on one of its core values, which is empowering children. To date, hundreds of the beneficiaries can testify how far a journey the Bravo Shoe brand has taken them. Through its newly formed foundation, the Bravo Shoes brand hopes to attract many donors and sponsors. He looks forward to impacting many more lives. So far, the brand has directly impacted close to twenty children for their entire academic life.
